Description: Cannabis: a Handbook for Nurses, Paperback by Clark, Carey S, ISBN 1975172787, ISBN-13 9781975172787, Brand New, Free P&P in the UK The time is now to get grounded in cannabis science and holistic care,with the evidence-basedCannabis: A Handbook for Nurses. This groundbreaking new guide addresses nursing skills and responsibilities in cannabis care, including the physiology of the human endocannabinoidsystem, cannabis care as it relates to specific disease processes, the history of cannabis, advocacy and ethics, and the ins and outs of cannabis dosing, delivery methods, side effects, and more. Essential for all practice areas, this is a timely, much-needed foundational resource for both students and practicing nurses who want to provide knowledgeable and effective medical cannabis care. Get grounded in cannabis knowledge with science-driven nursing guidance: Covers the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) 2018 'six Principles of Essential Knowledge'for supporting medical use of cannabisMeets the NCSBN (2018) principlesfor all practice areas and all levels of nursing training and educationFoundational chapters provide:An overview of the history of cannabis prohibitionand regulation, from ancient times to pioneers in cannabis careHuman endocannabinoid systemstructure and functionsCannabis pharmacologyand pharmacokineticsCBD: The phytocannabinoid'dosing, drug-drug interactions, evidence of CBD effectiveness, and moreFocuses on the nurse's role around cannabis care:Cannabinoid research findings' current evidence related to conditions such as seizures, MS, cancer, pain, PTSD, osteoporosis, opiate harm reduction and end-of-life careThe nurse's role in cannabis patient care' nursing theory, motivational interviewing, coaching, spiritual care, ethics, and use of holistic modalitiesThe APRN role and processof providing care for medical cannabis patients seeking their medical cannabis recommendationLegal and ethical concerns'cannabis-care ethics, advocacy,the current federal status of cannabis in the United States, and how to review a state's cannabis lawsReal-world nursing experience' interviews with cannabis care nurses that share approaches, challenges, and successesChapter features include:Concepts and Considerations box' Outlines chapter content and objectivesApplied Learning Questions'for personal reflection or group discussionCase Studies' Illustrate use of cannabis treatments in a variety of practice settingsEnd-of-Chapter QA' NCLEX-style questions, similar to those that will be added to the NCLEX and APRN exams, tosupport learning and certification preparation About the Clinical Editor Carey S. Clark, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, RYT, FAAN is Professor of Nursing, Director of Nursing, and Chair of the Medical Cannabis Certificate Program at Pacific College of Health and Science, in New York City, Chicago, Illinois, and San Diego, California, and the Past-President of the American Cannabis Nurses Association.
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Book Title: Cannabis: a Handbook for Nurses
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health
Subject: Medicine, Nursing
Publication Year: 2021
Number of Pages: 464 Pages
Publication Name: Cannabis: a Handbook for Nurses
Language: English
Type: Textbook
Author: Carey S Clark
Format: Paperback
